Ballasted telecommunications equipment mounts and assemblies

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure describes a telecommunications equipment mount. The telecommunications equipment mount includes a stabilization frame having a plurality of lower rails, a plurality of vertical rails, and a plurality of upper rails, the lower, vertical, and upper rails forming a top, a bottom, and at least sides of the stabilization frame to define an open interior cavity; at least one mounting member extending outwardly from, and perpendicular to, one of the sides of the stabilization frame a distance; at least one brace member coupled to the stabilization frame and configured to support the at least one mounting member; and at least one mounting pipe secured to the at least one mounting member. The stabilization frame is configured to ballast the mount on a mounting structure when telecommunications equipment is secured to the at least one mounting pipe. Telecommunications equipment mount assemblies are also described herein.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority from and the benefit of U.S.Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/907,117, filed Sep. 27, 2019, andU.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/976,423, filed Feb. 14, 2020,the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated herein in theirentireties.

FIELD

The present application is directed generally toward telecommunicationsequipment, and more particularly, telecommunications equipment mountssuitable for use on, for example, parapet walls.

BACKGROUND

A parapet is a barrier which is an extension of a wall at the edge of aroof, terrace, balcony, walkway or other structure. Telecommunicationsequipment mounts 10 installed on parapet walls 12 are known (see, e.g.,FIG. 1). However, since parapet walls 12 typically are not structuralload bearing walls, they typically do not have sufficient capacity tosupport multiple pieces of telecommunications equipment 14, such as,antennas and remote radio units. Therefore, technicians installingtelecommunications equipment 14 on a parapet wall 10 must secure theequipment 14 to both the parapet wall 12 and the roof (or otherstructure) which can result in damage to both structures. There may be aneed for telecommunications equipment mounts that are suitable for useon parapet walls without the risk of damage, while also reducing costsand allowing for easy installation.

SUMMARY

A first aspect of the present invention is directed to atelecommunications equipment mount. The telecommunications equipmentmount includes a stabilization frame having a plurality of lower rails,a plurality of vertical rails, and a plurality of upper rails, thelower, vertical, and upper rails forming a top, a bottom, and at leastsides of the stabilization frame to define an open interior cavity; atleast one mounting member extending outwardly from, and perpendicularto, one of the sides of the stabilization frame a distance; at least onebrace member coupled to the stabilization frame and configured tosupport the at least one mounting member; and at least one mounting pipesecured to the at least one mounting member. The stabilization frame isconfigured to ballast the mount on a mounting structure whentelecommunications equipment is secured to the at least one mountingpipe.

Another aspect of the present invention is directed to atelecommunications equipment mount. The telecommunications equipmentmount includes a stabilization frame, at least one mounting member, andat least one brace member. The stabilization frame of the mount has abottom and at least three sides, the bottom and sides of thestabilization frame defining an open interior cavity. The at least onemounting member is perpendicular to one of the sides of thestabilization frame and extends outwardly a distance from the side ofthe stabilization frame. The at least one brace member of the mountincludes a first bracket coupled to one side of the stabilization frameand a second bracket extending outwardly from the same side of thestabilization frame at an angle. An upper end of the first bracket isconfigured to be secured to the at least one mounting member. A firstend of the second bracket is attached to a lower end of the firstbracket and a second opposing end of the second bracket is configured tobe secured to the at least one mounting member at a different locationthan the first bracket. The stabilization frame is configured to ballastthe telecommunications equipment mount on a mounting structure whentelecommunications equipment is secured to the mount.

Another aspect of the present invention is directed to atelecommunications equipment mount assembly. The telecommunicationsequipment mount assembly includes one or more units oftelecommunications equipment, a mounting structure, and atelecommunications equipment mount. The mounting structure may be aparapet wall. The telecommunications equipment mount includes astabilization frame having a plurality of lower rails, a plurality ofvertical rails, and a plurality of upper rails, the lower, vertical, andupper rails forming a top, a bottom, and at least sides of thestabilization frame to define an open interior cavity; at least onemounting member extending outwardly from, and perpendicular to, one ofthe sides of the stabilization frame a distance; at least one bracemember coupled to the stabilization frame and configured to support theat least one mounting member; and at least one mounting pipe secured tothe at least one mounting member. The stabilization frame is configuredto ballast the mount on a mounting structure when telecommunicationsequipment is secured to the at least one mounting pipe. Thetelecommunications equipment is secured to the at least one mountingpipe, and the mount and telecommunications equipment are ballasted onthe parapet wall.

Another aspect of the present invention is directed to atelecommunications equipment mount. The telecommunications equipmentmount includes a stabilization frame having a plurality of lower rails,a plurality of vertical rails, and a plurality of upper rails, thelower, vertical, and upper rails forming a top, a bottom, and sides ofthe stabilization frame to define an open interior cavity and one ormore mounting pipes, each mounting pipe secured to a respective side ofthe stabilization frame.

It is noted that aspects of the invention described with respect to oneembodiment, may be incorporated in a different embodiment although notspecifically described relative thereto. That is, all embodiments and/orfeatures of any embodiment can be combined in any way and/orcombination. Applicant reserves the right to change any originally filedclaim and/or file any new claim accordingly, including the right to beable to amend any originally filed claim to depend from and/orincorporate any feature of any other claim or claims although notoriginally claimed in that manner. These and other objects and/oraspects of the present invention are explained in detail in thespecification set forth below. Further features, advantages and detailsof the present invention will be appreciated by those of ordinary skillin the art from a reading of the figures and the detailed description ofthe preferred embodiments that follow, such description being merelyillustrative of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a photograph of prior art telecommunications equipment mountsused on parapet walls.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a telecommunications equipment mountaccording to embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 2B is a side view of the telecommunications equipment mount of FIG.2A.

FIG. 2C is an enlarged partial view of the telecommunications equipmentmount of FIG. 2A.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a high capacity support member accordingto embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a telecommunications equipment mountwith remote radio units mounted thereon according to embodiments of thepresent invention.

FIG. 4B is a perspective view of a telecommunications equipment mountwith antennas mounted thereon according to embodiments of the presentinvention.

FIG. 4C is a perspective view of a telecommunications equipment mountwith remote radio units and antennas mounted thereon according toembodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a telecommunications equipment mountconfigured to hold weighted items (i.e., ballast) according toembodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a telecommunications equipment mountassembly according to embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an alternative telecommunicationsequipment mount according to embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternative telecommunicationsequipment mount according to embodiments of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention now is described more fully hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings, in which embodiments of theinvention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in manydifferent forms and should not be construed as limited to theembodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided sothat this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fullyconvey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

The present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings, in which illustrativeembodiments of the invention are shown. Like numbers refer to likeelements throughout and different embodiments of like elements can bedesignated using a different number of superscript indicator apostrophes(e.g., 10′, 10″, 10″').

In the figures, certain layers, components or features may beexaggerated for clarity, and broken lines illustrate optional featuresor operations unless specified otherwise. This invention may, however,be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed aslimited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodimentsare provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, andwill fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in theart.

It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. maybe used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layersand/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/orsections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only usedto distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section fromanother region, layer or section. Thus, a first element, component,region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a secondelement, component, region, layer or section without departing from theteachings of the present invention. The sequence of operations (orsteps) is not limited to the order presented in the claims or figuresunless specifically indicated otherwise.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientificterms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by oneof ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will befurther understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly useddictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that isconsistent with their meaning in the context of the specification andrelevant art and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overlyformal sense unless expressly so defined herein. Well-known functions orconstructions may not be described in detail for brevity and/or clarity.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particularembodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Asused herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended toinclude the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicatesotherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises”and/or “comprising”, when used in this specification, specify thepresence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements,and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of oneor more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements,components, and/or groups thereof. As used herein, the term “and/or”includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associatedlisted items.

As used herein, phrases such as “between X and Y” and “between about Xand Y” should be interpreted to include X and Y. As used herein, phrasessuch as “between about X and Y” mean “between about X and about Y.” Asused herein, phrases such as “from about X to Y” mean “from about X toabout Y.”

Pursuant to embodiments of the present invention, telecommunicationsequipment mounts are provided that may be ballasted and non-penetratingfor use on, for example, rooftop parapet walls. Telecommunicationsequipment mount assemblies are also provided herein. Embodiments of thepresent invention will now be discussed in greater detail with referenceto FIGS. 2A-8.

Referring to FIGS. 2A-2C, a telecommunications equipment mount 100according to embodiments of the present invention is illustrated. Asshown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, the telecommunications equipment mount 100comprises a stabilization frame 200, at least one mounting member 300,and at least one brace member 400. Each of these components of thetelecommunications equipment mount 100 will be discussed in furtherdetail below.

The stabilization frame 200 comprises a plurality of lower rails 202, aplurality of vertical rails 204, and a plurality of upper rails 206. Thelower rails 202, vertical rails 204, and upper rails 206 are coupledtogether to define a closed structure having a top 200 t, a bottom 200b, and at least three sides 200 s (see, e.g., FIG. 7) with an openinterior cavity 210. As shown in FIGS. 2A-6, in some embodiments, therails 202, 204, 206 of the stabilization frame 200 define a structure200 having a rectangular prism (or cuboid) shape with a length L_(SF), awidth W_(SF), and a height H_(SF). The stabilization frame 200 has asufficient height H_(SF) such that the vertical rails 204 (i.e., thesides 200 s) of the stabilization frame 200 extend above an edge 12 e ofa mounting structure 12, i.e., above the top edge 12 e of a parapet wall12 when the stabilization frame 200 sits on a rooftop 16 (see, e.g.,FIG. 6). In some embodiments, the stabilization frame 200 may have alength L_(SF) in the range of about 30 inches to about 40 inches, awidth W_(SF) in the range of about 45 inches to about 55 inches, and aheight H_(SF) in the range of about 40 inches to about 50 inches. Forexample, in some embodiments, the stabilization frame 200 has a lengthL_(SF) of 36 inches, a width W_(SF) of 50 inches, and a height H_(SF) of42 inches. As discussed in further detail below, in some embodiments,the weight of the stabilization frame 200 is sufficient to ballast themount 100 on a mounting structure 12 when telecommunications equipment14 is secured to the mount 100 (i.e., the weight of the stabilizationframe 200 is equal to or greater than the total weight of thetelecommunications equipment 14 (and a mounting pipe 550) secured to themount 100).

In some embodiments, the bottom 200 b of the stabilization frame 200 maycomprise one or more cross-beam rails 208. The cross-beam rails 208 mayprovide additional structural support to the stabilization frame 200,for example, when the stabilization frame 200 has an open bottom 200 b.As shown in FIG. 2C, in some embodiments, the stabilization frame 200comprises two cross-beam rails 208 that are coupled to the lower rails202 and intersect in the center of the bottom 200 b of the stabilizationframe 200 dividing the bottom 200 b into four sections A-D. In someembodiments, more than two cross-beam rails 208 may be used to dividethe bottom 200 b into more than four sections. For example, in someembodiments, the stabilization frame 200 may comprise three cross-beamrails 208 that divide the bottom 200 b of the stabilization frame 200into six sections.

In addition, in some embodiments, the cross-beam rails 208 (togetherwith the lower rails 202) may be configured to hold weighted items 150to help further ballast the mount 100 on a mounting structure 12. Forexample, in some embodiments, each of the lower rails 202 may have aflange 202 a that extends inward and parallel relative to the bottom 200b of the stabilization frame 200. In some embodiments, each cross-beamrail 208 has two flanges 208 a, each flange 208 a extending outwardly inan opposite direction and parallel relative to the bottom 200 b of thestabilization frame 200. Thus, as shown in FIG. 2C, the flanges 202 a,208 a together form a ledge around the periphery of each of the sectionA-D. The flanges 202 a, 208 a are configured such that a weighted item150 is prevented from passing through the bottom 200 b of thestabilization frame 200 when the item 150 is placed within the cavity210 (see, e.g., FIG. 5). The flanges 202 a, 208 a are also configuredsupport and hold the weighted item 150 within the respective sectionA-D.

In some embodiments, the bottom 200 b and sides 200 s of thestabilization frame 200 may comprise one or more panels 212 to enclosethe cavity 210. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, in some embodiments,the bottom 200 b comprises a panel 212 within each section A-D to createa closed bottom 200 b′. A closed bottom 200 b′ may provide additionalsupport when holding heavier weighted items 150 within the cavity 210.Adding weighted items 150 to the interior cavity 210 of thestabilization frame 200 may help to further ballast the mount 100 on amounting structure 12 (see, e.g., FIG. 6), for example, when heaviertelecommunications equipment 14 is being secured to the mount 100. Theability to add weighted items 150 to the mount 100 may also help tomitigate or eliminate the need to further secure the mount 100 to amounting structure 12 (e.g., bolting the mount 100 to the mountingstructure 12 or rooftop 16).

Referring back to FIGS. 2A-2C, each mounting member 300 extendsoutwardly from, and perpendicular to, one of the sides 200 s of thestabilization frame 200. In some embodiments, the mount 100 may comprisetwo mounting members 300 (also referred to as a “double sector” mount100), each mounting member 300 extending outwardly from a different side200 s of the stabilization frame 200 (see, e.g., FIG. 2A-6). Themounting member 300 extends outwardly from the stabilization frame 200 asufficient distance D_(MM) (i.e., equal to the length of the mountingmember 300) such that an end 300 e of the mounting member 300 extendsover an edge 12 e of a mounting structure 12, for example, a parapetwall (see, e.g., FIG. 6). For example, in some embodiments, the mountingmember 300 may extend outwardly from the side 200 s of the stabilizationframe 200 a distance D_(MM) in the range of about 20 inches to about 40inches. Double sector telecommunications equipment mounts 100 of thepresent invention (i.e., mounts 100 having two mounting members 300) maybe used, for example, at a corner 12 c of the mounting structure 12(e.g., the corner 12 c of a parapet wall 12 on a rooftop 16) (see, e.g.,FIG. 6).

In some embodiments, each of the brace members 400 may comprise a firstbracket 402 and a second bracket 404. The first bracket 402 is coupledto or integral with a side 200 s of the stabilization frame 200. In someembodiments, an upper end 402 e ₂ of the first bracket 402 includes afirst connector 406. The first connector 406 (shown here as a U-bolt) isconfigured to secure the mounting member 300 to stabilization frame 200of the mount 100. A first end 404 e ₁ of the second bracket 404 isattached to a lower end 402 e ₁ of the first bracket 402. The secondbracket 404 of the brace member 400 extends outwardly from thestabilization frame 200 at an angle α. In some embodiments, the secondbracket 404 may extend outwardly from the side 200 s of thestabilization frame 200 at an angle α in the range of about 20 degreesto about 50 degrees. For example, in some embodiments, the angle α maybe fixed at 22 degrees.

An opposing second end 404 e ₂ of the second bracket 404 includes asecond connector 408. Like the first connector 406, the second connector408 (shown here as a U-bolt) is configured to further secure themounting member 300 to the stabilization frame 200 of the mount 100. Thesecond connector 408 is secured to the mounting member 300 at adifferent location than where the first connector 406 is secured to themounting member 300. As shown in FIG. 2B and FIG. 2C, in someembodiments, the second connector 408 may be secured at approximatelythe middle of the mounting member 300. For example, in some embodiments,the second connector 408 (i.e., the second bracket 404) may be securedto the mounting member 300 at about 10 inches to about 20 inches fromthe end 300 e of the mounting member 300.

Together, the first and second brackets 402, 404 of the brace member 400provide structural support to the mounting member 300 (and thetelecommunications equipment 14, e.g., the remote radio units 20 and/orantennas 22 that may be mounted thereon). In some embodiments, eachmounting location (i.e., each mounting member 300 and brace member 400)is configured to support telecommunications equipment 14 having acombined total weight up to about 150 pounds. For example, in someembodiments, each mounting location of the mount 100 may supporttelecommunications equipment 14 having a total weight of 100 pounds fora maximum elevation of 150 feet.

Still referring to FIGS. 2A-2C, in some embodiments, the mount 100 ofthe present invention may further comprise a mounting pipe 550. In someembodiments, telecommunications equipment 14 may be mounted to themounting pipe 550 (see, e.g., FIGS. 4A-4B and FIG. 6). In otherembodiments, telecommunications equipment 14 may be mounted directly tothe mounting member 300. In some embodiments, the mounting member 300may include a third connector 500. The third connector 500 (shown hereas a U-bolt) may be configured to secure the mounting pipe 550 to themounting member 300 (see, e.g., FIGS. 2A-2C and FIGS. 4A-4B). In someembodiments, the mount 100 is configured to support a mounting pipe 550having a length L_(MP) in the range of about 48 inches to about 72inches and having a diameter D_(MP) in the range of about 2 inches toabout 3 inches.

In addition, while the first, second, and third connectors 406, 408, 500are shown as U-bolts, in some embodiments, other similar mountingconnectors may be used with the telecommunications equipment mount 100.

Referring to FIG. 3, in some embodiments, the telecommunicationsequipment mount 100 may further comprise a high-capacity support member600. In some embodiments, the high-capacity support member 600 is aunitary member. In other embodiments, the high-capacity support member600 may comprise one or more individual rails 602 (see, e.g., FIG. 4C).Like the cross-beam rails 208, the high-capacity support member 600 maybe used to provide additional support to the stabilization frame 200 ofthe mount 100. For example, the high-capacity support member 600 may beused when heavier telecommunications equipment 14 (or when multiplepieces of telecommunications equipment 14, i.e., remote radio units 20and antennas 22, see, e.g., FIG. 4C) is be mounted to the mount 100. Asshown in FIG. 3, in some embodiments, the high-capacity support member600 may be diamond-shaped with each of the points 600 p of thehigh-capacity support member 600 being coupled to (or secured to) arespective side 200 s of the stabilization frame 200. For example, insome embodiments, each point 600 p of the high-capacity support member600 may be attached to a top, center edge of each side 200 s of thestabilization frame 200. As shown in FIG. 4C, when the high-capacitysupport member 600 comprises individual rails 602, the ends of each rail602 may be secured in the center of a respective upper rail 206 of thestabilization frame 200.

Telecommunications equipment mount assemblies are also provided herein.FIGS. 4A-4C illustrate telecommunications equipment mount assemblies700, 700′, 700″ utilizing a telecommunications equipment mount 100 ofthe present invention in combination with different types oftelecommunications equipment 14 mounted thereon. The telecommunicationsequipment mounts 100 of the present invention meet the structuralstandards for antenna supporting structures and antennas and arecompliant with ANSI/TIA 222-G and ANSI/TIA 222-H. For example, theassemblies 700, 700′, 700″ of the present invention may be suitable foruse with Structure Category I or II, Exposure B or C, and TopographicalCategory 1 according to ANSI/TIA 222-G and ANSI/TIA 222-H.

FIG. 4A illustrates a telecommunications equipment mount assembly 700where remote radio units 20 are mounted on a telecommunicationsequipment mount 100 of the present invention. FIG. 4B illustrates atelecommunications equipment mount assembly 700′ where antennas 22 aremounted on a telecommunications equipment mount 100 of the presentinvention. FIG. 4C illustrates a telecommunications equipment mountassembly 700″ where both remote radio units 20 and antennas 22 aremounted on a telecommunications equipment mount 100 of the presentinvention. In each of these assemblies 700, 700′, 700″, thetelecommunications equipment mount 100 counter-balances the weight ofthe telecommunications equipment 14 (i.e., remote radio units 20 and/orantennas 22) which will allow the assembly 700, 700′, 700″ to ballast ona mounting structure 12 without the need to further securing the mount100 to the mounting structure 12, for example, with bolts (see, e.g.,FIG. 6).

FIG. 5 illustrates a telecommunications equipment mount 100′ having astabilization frame 200′ with a closed bottom 200 b′. As discussedabove, the closed bottom 200 b′ allows weighted items 150 to be placedwithin the interior cavity 210′ of the stabilization frame 200. Placingone or more weighted items 150 within the stabilization frame 200 mayallow the mount 100 to ballast on a mounting structure 12 when heavier(or multiple pieces of) telecommunications equipment 14 is being usedwith the mount 100.

A telecommunications equipment mount assembly 800 according toembodiments of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 6. As shownin FIG. 6, a telecommunication equipment mount assembly 800 may compriseone or more items of telecommunications equipment 14 (e.g., antennas22). The assembly 800 comprises a mounting structure 12, which mayinclude a parapet wall. The assembly 800 further comprises atelecommunications equipment mount 100 according to embodiments of thepresent invention. As described above, the one or more units oftelecommunications equipment 14 may be secured to the mount 100, and themount 100 and equipment 14 are ballasted (or stabilized) on the parapetwall 12 (and rooftop 16) without the need to further secure the mount100 to the rooftop 16 and/or parapet wall 12 with, for example, bolts.Thus, reducing the risk of damage, while also reducing costs andallowing for easy installation.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an alternative telecommunicationsequipment mount 100″ according to embodiments of the present invention.The telecommunications equipment mount 100″ shown in FIG. 7 is similarto mounts 100, 100′ described above, except that the stabilization frame200″ of the mount 100″ comprises three upper rails 206.

Referring now to FIG. 8, an alternative telecommunications equipmentmount 900 according to embodiments of the present invention isillustrated. The mount 900 is similar to the mount 100 described herein,except the mount 900 does not include at least one mounting member 300or at least one brace member 400. Instead, one or more mounting pipes550 are each coupled directly to or integrally with a respective side200 s of the stabilization frame 200. For example, in some embodiments,the mount 900 may comprise four (4) mounting pipes 550 (i.e., onemounting pipe 550 per side 200 s of the stabilization frame 200).

As shown in FIG. 8, the mounting pipes 550 take the place of the firstbracket 402 of the brace member 400 (i.e., mount 100). Each mountingpipe 550 extends above the upper rails 206 of the stabilization frame200 (typically a distance of between about 48 inches and about 126inches). The mounting pipes 550 are configured such thattelecommunications equipment 14 (e.g., remote radio units 20 and/orantennas 22) may be mounted thereon. In some embodiments, thetelecommunications equipment mount 900 may further comprise ahigh-capacity support member 600 as described herein (see also, e.g.,FIG. 3).

The telecommunications equipment mount 900 is a non-penetrating,self-standing mount that can be installed anywhere on the rooftop 16.The mount 900 provides the flexibility of mounting antennas 22 and/orremote radio units 20 with a minimal footprint on the rooftop 16. Theability to incorporate the high-capacity support member 600 also allowsthe mount 900 to be installed in extreme wind regions (e.g., Florida).The telecommunications equipment mount 900 of the present inventionmeets the structural standards for antenna supporting structures andantennas and is compliant with ANSI/TIA 222-H. For example, the mount900 of the present invention may be suitable for use with StructureCategory II, Exposure B or C, and Topographical Category 1 according toANSI/TIA 222-H. In some embodiments, weighted items 150 (e.g., sandbags)may be placed on the cross-beam rails 208 of the stabilization frame 200to ballast the mount 900, for example, when heavier (or multiple piecesof) telecommunications equipment 14 (e.g., antennas 22 and/or remoteradio units 20) is being used with the mount 900.

The foregoing is illustrative of the present invention and is not to beconstrued as limiting thereof. Although exemplary embodiments of thisinvention have been described, those skilled in the art will readilyappreciate that many modifications are possible in the exemplaryembodiments without materially departing from the novel teachings andadvantages of this invention. Accordingly, all such modifications areintended to be included within the scope of this invention as defined inthe claims. The invention is defined by the following claims, withequivalents of the claims to be included therein.

That which is claimed is:
 1. A telecommunications equipment mount,comprising: a stabilization frame having a plurality of lower rails, aplurality of vertical rails, and a plurality of upper rails, the lower,vertical, and upper rails forming a top, a bottom, and sides of thestabilization frame to define an open interior cavity; at least onemounting member extending a distance outwardly from, and perpendicularto, one of the sides of the stabilization frame; at least one bracemember coupled to the stabilization frame and configured to support theat least one mounting member; and at least one mounting pipe secured tothe at least one mounting member, wherein an end of the at least onemounting member extends over an edge of a mounting structure such thatthe stabilization frame ballasts the telecommunications equipment mounton the mounting structure, without penetrating the mounting structure,when telecommunications equipment is secured to the at least onemounting pipe.
 2. The mount of claim 1, wherein the mounting structureis a parapet wall.
 3. The mount of claim 1, wherein the mount comprisestwo mounting members and two brace members, each mounting memberextending outwardly from a different side of the stabilization frame andsupported by a respective brace member.
 4. The mount of claim 1, whereinthe telecommunications equipment is an antenna, a remote radio unit, ora combination thereof.
 5. The mount of claim 1, wherein the bottom ofthe stabilization frame comprises one or more cross-beam rails.
 6. Themount of claim 5, wherein the bottom rails and the cross-beam rails eachcomprise flanges, and wherein the flanges of the bottom and cross-beamrails form a ledge configured to hold a weight item placed in the openinterior cavity of the stabilization frame.
 7. The mount of claim 1,wherein the mount further comprises a high-capacity support membercoupled to the sides of the stabilization frame, the high-capacitysupport member being configured to provide additional support to thestabilization frame when heavier telecommunications equipment is securedto the mount.
 8. A telecommunications equipment mount assembly,comprising: one or more units of telecommunications equipment; amounting structure, wherein the mounting structure comprises a parapetwall; a telecommunications equipment mount, the mount comprising: astabilization frame having a plurality of lower rails, a plurality ofvertical rails, and a plurality of upper rails, the lower, vertical, andupper rails forming a top, a bottom, and at least sides of thestabilization frame to define an open interior cavity; at least onemounting member extending outwardly from, and perpendicular to, one ofthe sides of the stabilization frame a distance; at least one bracemember coupled to the stabilization frame and configured to support theat least one mounting member; and at least one mounting pipe secured tothe at least one mounting member, wherein the stabilization frame isconfigured to ballast the telecommunications equipment mount on themounting structure when telecommunications equipment is secured to theat least one mounting pipe, wherein the one or more units oftelecommunications equipment is secured to the at least one mountingpipe, and the telecommunications equipment mount and telecommunicationsequipment are ballasted on the parapet wall.
 9. The assembly of claim 8,wherein the telecommunications equipment is an antenna, a remote radiounit, or a combination thereof.
 10. The assembly of claim 8, wherein themount comprises two mounting members, two brace members and two mountingpipes, each mounting member extending outwardly from a different side ofthe stabilization frame and supported by a respective brace member, andwherein telecommunications equipment is secured to each mounting pipe.11. The assembly of claim 8, wherein the stabilization frame comprises aclosed bottom and open interior cavity of the stabilization frame isconfigured to hold one or more weighted items to ballast the mount onthe parapet wall when heavier telecommunications equipment is secured tothe mount.
 12. A telecommunications equipment mount, comprising: astabilization frame having a plurality of lower rails, a plurality ofvertical rails, and a plurality of upper rails, the lower, vertical, andupper rails forming a top, a bottom, and sides of the stabilizationframe to define an open interior cavity; at least one mounting memberextending a distance outwardly from, and perpendicular to, one of thesides of the stabilization frame; at least one brace member coupled tothe stabilization frame and configured to support the at least onemounting member; and at least one mounting pipe secured to the at leastone mounting member, wherein the stabilization frame is configured toballast the telecommunications equipment mount on a mounting structurewhen telecommunications equipment is secured to the at least onemounting pipe, wherein the stabilization frame comprises a closed bottomand the open interior cavity of the stabilization frame is configured tohold one or more weighted items.
 13. The mount of claim 12, wherein themounting structure is a parapet wall.
 14. The mount of claim 12, whereinthe mount comprises two mounting members and two brace members, eachmounting member extending outwardly from a different side of thestabilization frame and supported by a respective brace member.
 15. Themount of claim 12, wherein the telecommunications equipment is anantenna, a remote radio unit, or a combination thereof.
 16. The mount ofclaim 12, wherein the bottom of the stabilization frame comprises one ormore cross-beam rails.
 17. The mount of claim 16, wherein the bottomrails and the cross-beam rails each comprise flanges, and wherein theflanges of the bottom and cross-beam rails form a ledge configured tohold a weight item placed in the open interior cavity of thestabilization frame.
 18. The mount of claim 12, wherein the mountfurther comprises a high-capacity support member coupled to the sides ofthe stabilization frame, the high-capacity support member beingconfigured to provide additional support to the stabilization frame whenheavier telecommunications equipment is secured to the mount.